Hi Dana,
Thanks for the review -- interesting comments. I would imagine the reclusive Ms Carlos didn't appear in the film by her wishes, rather than omission (just a guess). And I think focusing on contemporary artists was a very good marketing idea on Fjelstad's part, in the long run, although it's blasphemous to people that grew up in the pre-MIDI world. Personally, I found it funny that Devo (Mogoloid) and Gary Numan (Cars) were on the bonus disc, but I'm happy they were. And, man that version of Baroque Hoedown is stellar. But yes to Yes being included -- let the kids hear what real drums sound like, and how analog synths can be used for besides just bubbling sounds over Acid loops. Not that I think that's a bad thing, either, mind you...
My question: Where's the reference to Isao Tomita?
Enjoyed visiting your Web site, Dana!
Okay, back to lurking...
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> Subject: MOOG MOVIE
>
> Hey all,
>
> I posted this review to the dotcom group, and thought I'd post it
> here, as well:
>
> <<Just saw the MOOG MOVIE documentary last night in Seattle.
>
> It's about 70 minutes long,and mostly features Bob Moog
> discussing his philosopy about electronic synthesis and his love
> of instrument making. It is not an in-depth look at his life, but
> merely focuses in on how the Moog (minimoog, in particular)
> changed the face of pop music.
>
> Rick Wakeman talks about the impact the instrument made, and
> he's featured in a performance at last year's MoogFest in NYC.
> Ditto for Keith Emerson, who doesn't speak, but plays his
> massive modular at MoogFest.
>
> Very interesting interviews with Bob talking to Gershon Kingsley
> and Walter Sear, but NO chat with Wendy Carlos, at all. Which I
> find a glaring omission. Just a brief mention of "Switched-On
> Bach", actually.
>
> Jean Jacques Perrey is seen briefly in concert with Luke Vibert in
> London, and there's a healthy clip from a Stereolab concert, as
> well.
>
> The film really could have focused in more on WHY the classic
> sythesizers (Moog clones and minimoogs) have made a huge
> comeback at this point in time, and could have taken a more
> detailed look at the various parts of the big modular.
>
> Nevertheless, we get a brief look inside Moog Music, Inc. factory,
> and actually get to watch a Voyager getting put together, which I
> found really interesting.
>
> I also got a copy of the CD soundtrack, which is not nearly as
> interesting to me, and mostly features various modern artists
> (most of whom I'd never heard of) noodling away at minimoogs,
> via hip-hoppy sampled beats. Yawn.
>
> It does come with a second bonus disc, which has some classic
> Moog-rock recordings like ELP's "Lucky Man", and Jean
> Jacques Perrey's "EVA". But including YES doing "Close To The
> Edge" seems a bit out of place.
>
> It's all redeemed (in my eyes) with a wonderful cover of "Baroque
> Hoedown" by THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.
>
> So there you go.
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Dana Countryman
> http://www.danacountryman.com
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